Judgments are often reversed on fact-finding errors, not on questions of law. A unanimous 2026 decision of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Robateau v Robateau [2026] CCJ 15 (AJ) BZ, sets out a clear method for trial judges. It also explains how a final appellate court reviews findings that two lower courts have already agreed on .
A Brother, a House and a Promise
Mrs Robateau held a government lease of a Belize City plot. The lease required her to develop the plot or risk forfeiture. Her son Ewart returned to Belize and built a family house on her promise of a life interest. He lived there openly for about 34 years.
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